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officers on their retirement, the commutation

pension benefits, the payment of death gratuities

to dependants of officers, and for other matters

relating thereto, other than in accordance with

this Ordinance; and

shall provide for the circumstances in which

compensation and other benefits are payable under

scheme.

Grant of pension on retirement on account

of injuries.

14. (1) A pension shall be granted to an officer who

is permanently injured

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(a) in the actual discharge of his duty;

(b) without his own default; and

(c) on account of circumstances specifically

attributable to the nature of his duty,

while in the pensionable service if his retirement is

thereby necessitated or materially accelerated,

notwithstanding that he has been in the public service for

less than 10 years.

(2) An officer who is permanently injured while

travelling by any means in pursuance of official or in the